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Colford Family History

Colford Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire and North Yorkshire): habitational name from either of two places called Coleford in Somerset and Gloucestershire.

These locations are named with Old English col ‘(char)coal’ + ford ‘ford’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Colford family from?

You can see how Colford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Colford families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 65 Colford families living in New Brunswick. This was about 51% of all the recorded Colford's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Colford families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Colford ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Colford. 38% of Colford men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Colford women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Colford were Carpenter and Domestic.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Labourer
    29%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Domestic
    50%

What Colford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Colford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colford census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Colford. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 592 military records available for the last name Colford. For the veterans among your Colford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colford lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Colford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Colford in 1963 was 79, and 63 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colford ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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